The National "Two Sessions" are being held in Beijing. Xia Baolong, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council, met with members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Hong Kong yesterday (March 9), and talked about "one country, two systems", Hong Kong's epidemic prevention and other issues.
According to the members of the meeting, Xia Baolong talked about "50 years unchanged" is a philosophical concept, not a number, as long as "one country, two systems" can be stable and long-term in the right direction, it will not change.
He also mentioned that the implementation of comprehensive governance by the central government does not replace the management of the Hong Kong SAR government. Hong Kong still implements a high degree of autonomy, but when something affects stability, the central government will give instructions to the chief executive under the premise of respecting the Hong Kong system, hoping that the Hong Kong government will Implementation, such as this aid to Hong Kong to fight the epidemic.
The fifth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong is severe. The central government fully supports Hong Kong in fighting the epidemic. Based on "one country, two systems", it sends national experts to give guiding opinions and provides strong human and material support. However, the specific measures must be formulated and implemented by the Hong Kong government itself.
(Xinhua News Agency)
This statement contains two meanings. One is to clarify once again that Deng Xiaoping said that Hong Kong's "'one country, two systems' will remain unchanged for 50 years" is a philosophical concept. Persistence and will not change - the so-called 50-year limit of "One Country, Two Systems" in Hong Kong is self-defeating.
The second is that although the central government has emphasized in recent years that it has and effectively exercises overall governance over Hong Kong, the overall governance does not replace the management of the Hong Kong SAR government. Beijing will still respect and maintain Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy. , the central government only sent national-level experts to give guidance and provide strong human and material support, but the specific measures have to be formulated and implemented by the Hong Kong government itself.
In this regard, Xia Baolong especially used the 2019 amendment storm as an example, saying that the situation was critical at that time, but the central government still did not mobilize the troops stationed in Hong Kong and the mainland armed police, but left the SAR government to use Hong Kong resources to stop violence and stop chaos.
It is not difficult to see that what Xia Baolong said obviously took into account the actual situation of Hong Kong society.
In recent years, on the one hand, due to a series of social conflicts such as the 2014 occupation action, the 2016 Mong Kok riots, and the 2019 bill amendment turmoil, many Hong Kong citizens are worried about the smooth and healthy operation of "one country, two systems"; on the other hand, Beijing In order to resolve the governance crisis in Hong Kong, the National Security Law for Hong Kong was enacted, the electoral system of Hong Kong was revised, the "patriots ruling Hong Kong" were implemented, and the radical local and Hong Kong independence forces were attacked. The central government is violating or even undermining Hong Kong's "one country, two systems" - it is precisely because of this fact that Xia Baolong needs to reiterate that the introduction of the "Hong Kong National Security Law" is purely for the good of Hong Kong, and I hope Hong Kong citizens will not be swayed by "Hong Kong people." There are doubts about the "One Country, Two Systems", and the judicial system such as the common law system implemented in Hong Kong will not change. I believe that after the storm, Hong Kong will see a rainbow.
Hong Kong 01 once analyzed in the article "Interpretation | Starting from Luo Huining's 2022 New Year's speech: Hong Kong needs reformers who are skilled in practical work": "The CCP is the founder and beneficiary of Hong Kong's "One Country, Two Systems", and it has always proposed ""One Country, Two Systems". How could it be possible to simply overthrow itself? It is true that in recent years, the CCP has vigorously adjusted its policy of governing Hong Kong, promulgated a version of the National Security Law for Hong Kong, revised the electoral system, and cracked down on separatism and radical forces in Hong Kong. The sincerity of "one country, two systems", but from the perspective of the CCP, actually has its own internal logic, that is, the operation of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong must be in the range that is in line with national security and national development interests. Therefore, for those overseas who do not agree with the CCP For those who lack understanding of "one country" in Hong Kong's "one country, two systems" and China's national security and development interests, the CCP's practice in recent years is to undermine Hong Kong's "one country, two systems", but for the CCP, it is completely ongoing The purpose of policy rectification is to make Hong Kong's "one country, two systems" stable and long-term." Therefore, the repeated remarks of the central government officials in governing Hong Kong have highlighted the sincerity of the authorities in safeguarding "one country, two systems".
Xia Baolong especially used the 2019 amendment storm as an example, saying that the situation was critical at that time, but the central government still did not mobilize the troops stationed in Hong Kong and the mainland armed police, but left the SAR government to use Hong Kong resources to stop violence and stop chaos.
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Regarding the epidemic in Hong Kong, Xia Baolong said in a meeting with members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Hong Kong that the central government began to notice the development of the epidemic in Hong Kong last month, so a special class was set up to coordinate the epidemic prevention work. More than 200 people participated in order to coordinate the delivery of food, goods and construction parties. Cabin hospital and other work, and sometimes work until 2 o'clock at night, but the people of the whole country support Hong Kong.
He mentioned that the central government's care for Hong Kong is not empty talk. As of March 8, the amount of aid to Hong Kong has reached 900 million yuan, and the central government will bear all the aided construction projects, including the construction costs of makeshift hospitals.
He also emphasized that even if Hong Kong faces various difficulties, the central government has never blamed Hong Kong, but is willing to shoulder the burden with Hong Kong to solve the problem.
In the opinion of some people who "hate iron but not steel" for Hong Kong, Xia Baolong's words are too "caring for Hong Kong".
However, it does show the central government's concern and tolerance for Hong Kong, as well as the friendship between the mainland and Hong Kong to help each other.
You must know that the fifth wave of the epidemic has infected 550,000 people, which is five times the total number of confirmed cases in the mainland. If a serious epidemic like Hong Kong breaks out in any city in the mainland, not only will the most severe city closure measures be taken quickly, but also Severe accountability and punishment of corresponding officials.
However, because the actual situation in Hong Kong is different from that of the mainland, and there are "two systems" differences, the central government only provides guiding opinions and professional advice, and provides a steady stream of epidemic prevention resources. Anti-epidemic work, let alone blame individual groups for their unwillingness to cooperate with government work.
However, for the SAR government, it cannot always consume the care and tolerance of the central government. Instead, it should reflect on itself, take responsibility for the main responsibility of fighting the epidemic, actively improve its countermeasures, and demonstrate its due actions and achievements in governance. a high degree of autonomy.
After all, in addition to the current thorny issue of epidemic prevention, Hong Kong also faces deep-seated contradictions left over from the colonial period.
Whether the epidemic can be brought under control as soon as possible and resolve the deep-seated contradictions that have plagued Hong Kong for a long time is related to the credibility and acceptance of the SAR government, which is a major test for "patriots ruling Hong Kong".
Only by transforming the care and tolerance of the central government into the driving force for self-reform and improving the level of governance in a down-to-earth manner can the elites governing Hong Kong live up to the Hong Kong people and the central government.
